Countess Shopping Certre, Park Road, Killarney Co.Kerry
Change of use from a retail store to a Health Wellness Centre.
2360221 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 10 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360221
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a change of use at the Countess Shopping Centre. An existing retail store area will be converted into a Health Wellness Centre.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of existing retail store area to health wellness centre
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing built areas of mixed use”
National zoning type: Built up area
Objective set by the Kerry County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-18 Garra� Glas, Park Road, Killarneyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €4,953,303 | 59 m |
| 17 Park Court, Park Rd, Killarney | Sept 2025 | €520,000 | 59 m |
| 16 Park Courrt, Park Rd, Killarney | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 59 m |
| 3 Oakdale, Park Road, Killarney | Jun 2026 | €325,000 | 188 m |
| Chutehall House, Lower Park Rd, Killarney | Mar 2025 | €1,230,000 | 198 m |
| 13 Ardshanavooley, Killarney, Kerry | Jun 2025 | €260,000 | 202 m |
| 100 Ardshanavooly Est, Killarney, Kerry | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 240 m |
| 12 Oakdale, Killarney, Kerry | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 272 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 October 2023
- Decision due4 December 2023
- Decision issued23 November 2023
- Appeal submitted20 December 2023
- Appeal decided24 June 2024
- Permission expiry23 June 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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2560467KerryLodged 3 Jun 2025Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for change of use of existing singular retail unit to 2 no. restaurant units with ancillary…
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2360219KerryLodged 9 Oct 2023Change of use
- Granted30 m away
CHANGE THE USE OF EXISTING PREMISES FROM FINANCIAL SERVICES TO INDOOR SPORTS AND RECREATION CENTRE INCLUDING…
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221077KerryLodged 14 Oct 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
RETAIN (1) ALTERATIONS TO FACIA AND SOFFIT/SHOP FRONT WITH ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE (2)SIGNAGE POSTERS TO WINDOW…
AVENUE COUNTESS CENTRE , PARK ROAD , KILLARNEY
19375KerryLodged 11 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
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20312KerryLodged 1 Apr 2020Retention
- Granted40 m away
DEMOLISH EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING AND PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT THE FOLLOWING: (1) FILLING STATION AND SHOP…
AVENUE , PARK ROAD , KILLARNEY
17646KerryLodged 6 Jul 2017Commercial
- Refused40 m away
(1) ALTERATIONS TO FACIA AND SOFFIT/SHOP FRONT WITH ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE, (2) SIGNAGE POSTERS TO WINDOW…
CAREPLUS PARK ROAD PHARMACY , COUNTESS CENTRE , PARK ROAD
19508KerryLodged 15 May 2019Retention
- Granted40 m away
(1) DEMOLISH EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT, (2) CONSTRUCT SERVICE STATION…
AVENUE , PARK ROAD , KILLARNEY
16235KerryLodged 11 Mar 2016Commercial
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